Alexandre Pantoja faces former RIZIN champion on December 19th, says website

A. Pantoja in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Coming from defeat to Askar askarov, Alexandre pantoja He already has a date and place to try to recover. The Brazilian is scheduled to face former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg.) RIZIN, Manuel Kape, on December 19, at UFC Las Vegas 17. The information was released by 'MMA Fighting'.

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Current number five in the group led by Deiveson Figueiredo, Pantoja will make his second appearance in 2020. In July, the fighter made his first appearance, but ended up beaten, preventing the Rio native from achieving the second positive result in a row.

While Alexandre seeks to return to the organization's spotlight for a future title fight, Manuel will make his first appearance with UFC gloves. Born in Angola, the fighter wants to confirm the good phase of his career, as he has won three consecutive victories. Kape fought his last fight in December last year, when he beat Kai Asakura by knockout.

At 30 years old, Pantoja will have his 28th fight as a professional in MMA. The fighter today has 22 triumphs and five setbacks. Manuel, 27, has 15 positive results and four negative results in 19 presentations.